CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?

My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under my
control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies, history,
etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under:

C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaData

I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," but
exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are the
implications of purging these files?

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc700805.aspx

"Jim Wood" wrote:

> My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under my
> control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies, history,
> etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under:
>
> C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaData
>
> I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," but
> exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are the
> implications of purging these files?

"Jim Wood" <> wrote in message
news:EB22BD0E-C3DF-4200-B70C-...
> My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under my
> control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies,
> history,
> etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under:
>
> C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaData
>
> I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," but
> exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are
> the
> implications of purging these files?


No major implications at all. Like all 'caches' they're just for speeding
things up slightly. Get rid of 'em if they bug you.

--
Jon

These are actually system level files that one cannot change or remove. They are a securely encrypted copy of your entire windows and internet browsing history on the system. Beware, even after you clear the internet cache and history in IE, netscape or firefox, a copy exists forever.



JimWoo wrote:

CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
19-Aug-09

My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under m
control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies, history
etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under

C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaDat

I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," bu
exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are th
implications of purging these files?

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:45 PM
JimWoo wrote:

CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under m
control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies, history
etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under

C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaDat

I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," bu
exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are th
implications of purging these files?

On Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:39 AM
wrote:

RE: CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700805.asp

"Jim Wood" wrote:

On Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:19 AM
Jon wrote:

Re: CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
No major implications at all. Like all 'caches' they are just for speedin
things up slightly. Get rid of them if they bug you

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<Velvet Brown> wrote in message news:...
> These are actually system level files that one cannot change or remove. They are
> a securely encrypted copy of your entire windows and internet browsing history on
> the system. Beware, even after you clear the internet cache and history in IE,
> netscape or firefox, a copy exists forever.
>
>
>
> JimWoo wrote:
>
> CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
> 19-Aug-09
>
> My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under my
> control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies, history,
> etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under:
>
> C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaData
>
> I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," but
> exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are the
> implications of purging these files?
>
> Previous Posts In This Thread:
>
> On Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:45 PM
> JimWoo wrote:
>
> CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
> My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under my
> control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies, history,
> etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under:
>
> C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaData
>
> I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," but
> exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are the
> implications of purging these files?
>
> On Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:39 AM
> wrote:
>
> RE: CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc700805.aspx
>
> "Jim Wood" wrote:
>
> On Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:19 AM
> Jon wrote:
>
> Re: CryptNetUrlCache - What is it?
> No major implications at all. Like all 'caches' they are just for speeding
> things up slightly. Get rid of them if they bug you.
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
> Book Review: The C# Programming Language -Third Edition [Addison Wesley]
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...e-c-progr.aspx

I delete them eveytime I powerdown my rig




I have included these folders in my delete stuff on ccleaner


see attached


+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Filename: Capture.JPG |
|Download: http://www.vistax64.com/attachment.p...hmentid=18162|
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+

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a drunken sailor

"Velvet Brown" wrote in message news:...
> These are actually system level files that one cannot change or remove.
> They are a securely encrypted copy of your entire windows and internet
> browsing history on the system. Beware, even after you clear the internet
> cache and history in IE, netscape or firefox, a copy exists forever.
>



Actually you can change, remove, or do whatever else you like with them.

--
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I agree with reference to the modification of internet history locations on the computer. However, those are actually hashes typically storing authentication information, in my experiences they are either 32-34 characters long. I believe what you meant to say when saying IE history can't be deleted was that certain aspects cannot due to the implicit nature of their largely unpublished existence causing them to be virtually unknown(Index.dat/ntuser.dat/etc....) however with a manual wave of the wand its possible to rid oneself of all internet history. We'd be underestimating roughly a 10 million dollar market of software that is all the same if we said that internet history cannot be deleted, and we wouldn't wanna do that!!! hahahahaha.

> On Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:45 PM JimWoo wrote:

> My concern is leaving a 'surfing trail' on computers that are not under my
> control. IE allows one to delete user data in the form of cookies, history,
> etc., but some of the same info remains in Vista 64 under:
>
> C:/user/AppData/LocalLow/Microsoft/CryptnetUrlCache/Content and /MetaData
>
> I believe that these files have something to do with "Certificates," but
> exactly what is all this good information, when is it used, and what are the
> implications of purging these files?


>> On Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:39 AM wrote:

>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc700805.aspx
>>
>> "Jim Wood" wrote:


>>> On Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:19 AM Jon wrote:

>>> No major implications at all. Like all 'caches' they are just for speeding
>>> things up slightly. Get rid of them if they bug you.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jon


>>>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 1:57 PM Velvet Brown wrote:

>>>> These are actually system level files that one cannot change or remove. They are a securely encrypted copy of your entire windows and internet browsing history on the system. Beware, even after you clear the internet cache and history in IE, netscape or firefox, a copy exists forever.


>>>>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:26 PM Peter Foldes wrote:

>>>>> Another deadhead from egghead
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Peter
>>>>>
>>>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
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>>>>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:53 AM pacinitaly wrote:

>>>>>> I delete them eveytime I powerdown my rig
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have included these folders in my delete stuff on ccleaner
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> see attached
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>>>>> |Filename: Capture.JPG |
>>>>>> |Download: http://www.vistax64.com/attachment.p...hmentid=18162|
>>>>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> pacinitaly
>>>>>>
>>>>>> SpellCherkers are not worth a shirt ya no
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I helped you, please tip my scales. If I have not, curse me out like
>>>>>> a drunken sailor


>>>>>>> On Monday, February 01, 2010 1:42 PM Jon wrote:

>>>>>>> Actually you can change, remove, or do whatever else you like with them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Jon


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